There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
5h£44–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
5h 54m£24–41Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Fort Williamcar 147.2 mi
3h 7m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 44m£98–217
Aberdeen to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Fort William is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Belford Hospital via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Fort William is 173 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Aberdeen to Fort William, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Belford Hospital via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Fort William is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Aberdeen to Fort William.
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